Creamy Stuffed Dates

Creamy Stuffed Dates are the perfect combination of sweet, creamy and crunchy. Ready in 30 minutes, this appetizer is vegan, gluten free and dairy free

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword 30minuteappetizer, creamcheeseappetizer, dateappetizer, holidayappetizer

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings 5

Calories 87kcal

Author Alkaline Recipes

Ingredients

16 dates, pitted and soaked for 2 hours
4 ounces whipped cream cheese vegan cream cheese if vegan or dairy free
16 raw almonds
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

Soak dates for 2 hours; slice open each date, but don't slice in half
Spoon cream cheese to fill date; add 1 almond in middle
Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes on pan with silicon or non stick mat
Remove from oven. Chop fresh basil; spinkle fresh basil on baked dates.

Notes

Notes:

Purchase pitted dates if possible. If not, gently remove pit after soaking and slicing date open. Try to keep date whole.